Protocol summary

Study aim
Determining the effect of meal pattern on fibrosis, steatosis and liver enzymes, lipid profile, and anthropometric indices in patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver
Design
A controlled randomized clinical trial with a parallel group design of 112 patients
Settings and conduct
The present study is a parallel controlled randomized clinical trial for 3 months with the aim of investigating the pattern of meals on fibrosis, steatosis and liver enzymes, lipid profile and anthropometric indices in patients with NAFLD referred to the gastrointestinal clinic in Imam Khomeini Hospital will be performed in Urmia.
Participants/Inclusion and exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Non-alchoholic fatty liver disease patients older than 18 years of both sexes. Exclusion criteria: Having special diets, Pregnancy and lactation during the study, Viral hepatitis and ascites, Alcohol consumption ,Diabetes mellitus
Intervention groups
The first group: it will be recommended to skip their breakfast and during the day, in addition to lunch and dinner, receive two snacks in the evening and at the end of the night.The second group: they will be advised to skip their dinner and during the day, in addition to breakfast and lunch, they will receive two snacks and their last daily meal will be in the evening.Group 3: It will be recommended to receive only three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the day. Fourth or control group: In addition to the three main meals, it will be recommended to have three snacks.
Main outcome variables
steatosis and liver fibrosis, mean serum concentrations of liver enzymes including ALT, AST, ALP and GGT, mean serum concentrations of lipid and lipoprotein profiles including HDL-c, LDL-c, total cholesterol and triglycerides.

General information

Reason for update
Acronym
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number: IRCT20201010048982N2
Registration date: 2021-08-22, 1400/05/31
Registration timing: registered_while_recruiting

Last update: 2021-08-22, 1400/05/31
Update count: 0
Registration date
2021-08-22, 1400/05/31
Registrant information
Name
Farkhondeh Alami
Name of organization / entity
Country
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Phone
+98 45 3333 7906
Email address
far.alami28@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2021-06-20, 1400/03/30
Expected recruitment end date
2021-09-21, 1400/06/30
Actual recruitment start date
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Actual recruitment end date
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Trial completion date
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Scientific title
Evaluation the effect of meal pattern on hepatic fibrosis, steatosis, and enzymes, lipid profile, and anthropometric measurements in patient with non alcoholic fatty liver disease
Public title
Evaluation the effect of meal pattern on Non alcoholic fatty liver disease
Purpose
Education/Guidance
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
older than 18 years of both sexes Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease diagnosed by FibroScan. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
Exclusion criteria:
Having special diets Viral hepatitis and ascites Alcohol consumption Diabetes mellitus kidney Diseases
Age
From 18 years old
Gender
Both
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
No information
Sample size
Target sample size: 112
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Eligible samples will be randomly divided into intervention and control groups. The intervention groups will be given codes A, B, C and the control group will receive code D. The study blocking is as follows: All block modes of these 4 groups are 24 numbers: ABCD, ABDC, ACDB, ACBD, ADBC, ADCB, BACD, BADC, BCAD, BCDA, BDAC, BDCA, CABD, CADB, CBAD, CBDA , CDAB, CDBA, DABC, DASB, DBCA, DBAC, DCAB, DCBA. These blocks will be placed in sealed envelopes inside a container. Then they will be drawn one by one, the first block to be removed will be selected as the first block. In fact, this will be repeated 28 times to complete the sample size. In this way, people enter the study and thus will be divided into groups.
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Not blinded
Blinding description
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features

Secondary Ids

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Ethics committees

1

Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
Ethnic committee of Urmia University of Medical Sciences
Street address
Hashteshahrivar street
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5614687911
Approval date
2021-01-23, 1399/11/04
Ethics committee reference number
IR.UMSU.REC.1399.350

Health conditions studied

1

Description of health condition studied
Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease
ICD-10 code
K76.0
ICD-10 code description
Fatty (change of) liver, not elsewhere classified

Primary outcomes

1

Description
Fibrosis
Timepoint
At the beginning and end of the study (beginning and end of 3 months)
Method of measurement
FibroScan

2

Description
Liver enzymes
Timepoint
At the beginning and end of the study (beginning and end of 3 months)
Method of measurement
At the beginning and end of the study, 5 cc of venous blood sample will be taken after 12 hours of fasting

3

Description
Steatosis
Timepoint
At the beginning and end of the study (beginning and end of 3 months)
Method of measurement
At the beginning and end of the study, 5 cc of venous blood sample will be taken after 12 hours of fasting

4

Description
Lipid profile
Timepoint
At the beginning and end of the study (beginning and end of 3 months)
Method of measurement
At the beginning and end of the study, 5 cc of venous blood sample will be taken after 12 hours of fasting

5

Description
Anthropometric measurements
Timepoint
At the beginning and end of the study (beginning and end of 3 months)
Method of measurement
At the beginning and end of the study, 5 cc of venous blood sample will be taken after 12 hours of fasting

Secondary outcomes

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Intervention groups

1

Description
Intervention group 1: It will be recommended to eliminate their breakfast and during the day, in addition to lunch and dinner, receive two snacks in the evening and at the end of the night.
Category
Lifestyle

2

Description
Intervention group 2: They will be advised to skip dinner and have two snacks during the day in addition to breakfast and lunch, and their last daily meal will be in the evening.
Category
Lifestyle

3

Description
Intervention group 3: It will be recommended to eat only three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) during the day.
Category
Lifestyle

4

Description
Control group: It will be recommended to have three main meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) and three snacks.
Category
Lifestyle

Recruitment centers

1

Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
Imam Khomeini Hospital in Urmia
Full name of responsible person
ِDr. Mohammad Alizadeh
Street address
Hashte shahrivar street
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5614687911
Phone
+98 45 3333 7906
Fax
+98 45 3333 7906
Email
far.alami28@gmail.com

Sponsors / Funding sources

1

Sponsor
Name of organization / entity
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohammad Alizadeh
Street address
Hashte shahrivar street
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5614687911
Phone
+98 45 3333 7906
Fax
+98 45 3333 7906
Email
far.alami28@gmail.com
Grant name
Grant code / Reference number
Is the source of funding the same sponsor organization/entity?
Yes
Title of funding source
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Proportion provided by this source
100
Public or private sector
Public
Domestic or foreign origin
Domestic
Category of foreign source of funding
empty
Country of origin
Type of organization providing the funding
Academic

Person responsible for general inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohammad Alizadeh
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Nazloo
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5614687911
Phone
+98 45 3333 7906
Fax
+98 45 3333 7906
Email
far.alami28@gmail.com

Person responsible for scientific inquiries

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohammad Alizadeh
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Hashte shahrivar street
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5614687911
Phone
+98 45 3333 7906
Fax
+98 45 3333 7906
Email
Far.alami28@gmail.com

Person responsible for updating data

Contact
Name of organization / entity
Oroumia University of Medical Sciences
Full name of responsible person
Dr.Mohammad Alizadeh
Position
Associate Professor
Latest degree
Ph.D.
Other areas of specialty/work
Nutrition
Street address
Hashte shahrivar street
City
Urmia
Province
West Azarbaijan
Postal code
5614687911
Phone
+98 45 3333 7906
Fax
+98 45 3333 7906
Email
far.alami28@gmail.com

Sharing plan

Deidentified Individual Participant Data Set (IPD)
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Study Protocol
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Statistical Analysis Plan
Not applicable
Informed Consent Form
Undecided - It is not yet known if there will be a plan to make this available
Clinical Study Report
Not applicable
Analytic Code
Not applicable
Data Dictionary
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